Water is vital to agriculture. It is essential that the water used for the production of fresh
produce commodities be safe. Microbial pathogens are able to survive for extended periods …

Simple Summary Wildlife are important reservoirs of bacterial pathogens associated with
human diseases. Campylobacteriosis is a relevant gastrointestinal disease in humans and …

Escherichia coli are routine indicators of fecal contamination in water quality assessments.
Contrary to livestock and human activities, brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) …

This study investigated the diversity of thermophilic Campylobacter species isolated from
three New Zealand freshwater catchments affected by pastoral and urban activities. Utilising …

Wild birds are an extraordinarily diverse group of species that occupy a variety of ecological
niches. Concerns about the ability of birds to transmit pathogenic organisms have arisen …

Spotty liver disease (SLD) is a bacterial disease of chicken, causing mortalities and
reduction in egg production, hence, contributing to economic loss in the poultry industry. The …

Beach sand appears hostile to life, yet microorganisms are abundant. The sand protects
them from sunlight, provides colonisable surfaces and traps organic matter and moisture …

This literature review identifies waterborne illness outbreaks that have occurred in Aotearoa
New Zealand, provides a snapshot of the current situation, and identifies some ways that …

Water scarcity is a growing concern in both the local and global spheres, with increasing
urbanization, climate change, and population growth all contributing to a strain on potable …

Draft genomes of five Campylobacter isolates recovered from New Zealand brushtail
possums are described. Genome sizes ranged from 1.591 Mbp to 1.594 Mbp, with G+ C …